University of Kansas Campus Master Plan

The University of Kansas has crafted a comprehensive master plan for its Lawrence and Edwards campuses, aligning the physical campus with the University's strategic goals. This initiative has transformed the Lawrence campus into a unified entity, introducing connected multi-use districts that foster cross-disciplinary innovation, while leveraging its stunning ridge-top setting. The 2014-2024 Campus Master Plan respects the university's rich heritage and natural landscape, setting a course for future expansion with carefully located academic, research, and housing projects.

Central to the plan is the transformation of Jayhawk Boulevard into a pedestrian-oriented corridor, enhancing the historic campus core and its connection to the community through better gateways and links to outreach efforts.

The plan consolidates the Main and West campuses into three primary areas: North, Central, and West districts. It revitalizes the underutilized Central District as a vibrant, mixed-use hub for new academic buildings, student facilities, and housing, paving the way for the state's most ambitious public/private partnership to date.

"Innovation Way" stands out as a pivotal element, establishing a pedestrian pathway that connects the engineering and science departments in the North District to the revitalized Central District, and further extending to a new Research Partnership Zone in the West District. The development has sparked significant industry engagement, bolstering support for research and development efforts. It envisions a sustainable campus that acts as a "living lab", fostering interdisciplinary synergy and and active academic engagement.